The Hood View Church (Boring, Ore.) celebrated its 40th anniversary in May 2005 with a special worship service, potluck and evening vespers. Former pastors Ron Smith and Tom Stafford preached for the morning service, which included honorary mention of the charter members who founded the church in 1965 and greetings from Jere Patzer, North Pacific Union Conference president, and Don Livesay, Oregon Conference president.
Current and former members visited during a potluck dinner before rejoining in the evening for a vespers program, featuring a multimedia presentation of the church’s history in photos and sound. Light refreshments after vespers provided one last chance for visitors and members to reminisce together.
An age-old myth was broken that day. The list of former pastors and associate pastors proved once and for all that, in fact, there was never a Pastor Dull at this Boring church.
Don Livesay, Oregon Conference president, greeted those who came to Hood View's reunion worship service. (Gary Haynes)
From left: Former pastors Tom Stafford and Ron Smith preached at the reunion service, which included a greeting from Jere Patzer, NPUC president. (Gary Haynes)
Jere Patzer, NPUC president, greeted Hood View members and visitors at the anniversary church service. (Gary Haynes)
Former pastor Ron Smith preached about God's love during a special worship service celebrating Hood View's 40 years. (Gary Haynes)
Former pastor Tom Stafford took Hood View's podium once again to preach for the 40-year reunion service. (Gary Haynes)
From left: Former pastors Tom Stafford and Ron Smith joined current pastor Dan George to celebrate Hood View Church's 40th anniversary. (Gary Haynes)
Doug Robertson (left), former pastor and now a medical doctor, was welcomed by current pastor Dan George during the anniversary vespers Sabbath evening. (Gary Haynes)
